Michael B Hardy

Michigan Moments

History EN ↓ 2 episodes

Michigan Moments is your passport to the people, places, and turning-point events that shaped the Great Lakes State. Hosted by Michigan writer and historian Michael Hardy, each bite-sized episode blends vivid storytelling, archival research, and evocative sound design to bring Michigan’s hidden past to life—from copper-boom boomtowns and vanished Great Lakes steamers to civil-rights flashpoints and small-town legends that still echo today. Whether you grew up on the Sunrise Coast, vacation “up north,” or simply love a good story well told, you’ll find something to marvel at in every 10-minute...

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Michael B Hardy

Episodes

Akron Michigan History: Coal, Rails, and Community in the Early 1900s 02.08.2025 2:35

Step back into the early 1900s with Coal, Rails, and Community: Akron Michigan History. This 3-minute historical feature brings rare postcard images to life, showing the coal mines, railroads, parades, and Main Street scenes that shaped this Tuscola County town. Learn how Akron’s coal industry powered local growth, how the railroad connected it to the outside world, and how community pride kept th...

Adrian’s Turn-of-the-Century Story 02.08.2025 2:57

Step back into early 20th-century Adrian, Michigan, through rare postcard images and a compelling historical narrative. This videocast reveals eight moments that shaped the “Maple City,” from the bustling streets of Main Street to the quiet halls of Adrian College. See how the 1912 Lion Motor Works fire ended Adrian’s bid to join the auto industry, visit the Industrial Home for Girls, and stand on...